with SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master Certification Based on version 4.5 of SAFe

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Summary

This two-day course prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facilitating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) implementation. The course covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices; the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value; and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts.

The course offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise.

Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM).

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master attendees should be able to:

Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment

Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale

Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns

Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture

Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to optimize flow and improve the team’s work

Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value

Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles

Topics Covered

Exploring the Scrum Master role in the SAFe enterprise

Applying SAFe Principles: A Scrum Master’s perspective

Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns

Facilitating program execution

Improving flow with Kanban and XP

Building high-performing teams

Improving program performance with Inspect and Adapt

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

Attendee workbook

Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam

One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

Course certificate of completion

Attendees must attend both days of the course to qualify for the exam.

Who will benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

Existing Scrum Masters

Team leaders, project managers, and others assuming the role of an Agile Team facilitator in a SAFe or enterprise Agile context

Engineering and development managers responsible for Agile execution and coaching teams, including teams of teams

Agile coaches

Agile Program Managers

Prospective SAFe Release Train Engineers

Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, having one or more of the following certifications is highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification exam:

Exam Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 Advanced Scrum Master course

Exam cost: First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.

Exam Duration: Once the exam begins candidates have 120 minutes to complete the exam

Number of Questions: 60

Passing Score: 42 out of 60 (70%)

Language: English

Retake policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait. Contact [email protected] for any retake questions.

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications

Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance

If you need to cancel your registration greater than 14 days from the start of the course, your refund request will be assessed a $150 processing charge. For cancellations between 8 and 14 days from the start of the course, your only option is to change to any another i4 course of equal or lesser value. For cancellations 7 days or less from the start of the course, no refunds will be issued, and no changes are allowed.

All ​classes are not guaranteed to make. Classes can be cancelled due to low enrollment or any unforeseen reason. In the event The i4 Group has to cancel a class, all ticket holders are entitled to a full refund for their ticket purchase. The i4 group is not responsible for reimbursements of travel expenses. We recommend you contact us for course status before booking any travel accommodations.

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